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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23


Z The miners bows and girls have no
childhood. Hundreds of children, from
Z to IL years of age. are at work at the
hard coal mines slate picking, and the
soft coal mines coke trimming and mule
driving. Hard. drudg.ng toll IS the lot
of these little ones, ali day long, IN the
dust and CRIME Of the picking shed, win
ter and summer. What wonder that the
majority OF graves IN the miners GENE
terry are short ones. A stunted, defraud
ell childhood, a SIT ky and infirm youth
and a manhood old and decrepid before
It's time: this Is not an uncommon expe-
rience among these coal workers. 1t Is
true that there is law fOrbidding the
employment of young children In col
lieries On the statute book, but the evil
dence is convincing that it is very rarely
enforced The poverty of the parents
and the in,lifTerenee of the employers
stand Ii the way. AS late as 1893 there
was no compulsory school law In Penn
sylvanih. and if there be now it Is, like
the law referred to above, almost never
enforced in the coal regions. When
work Is slack tho miner sends his boys to
school. where they get oil the education
they ever have At ether times they, as
well as their father. must work.--George
A Deni5on IN Work and Wages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
Low CeIiIn,.s and Hirn ones.

The sanitary institute of Great Britain
has discussed an interesting paper in
which the writer argues that ventilation.
that is, the constant change of tho at
mosphere, goes on more satisfactorily in
room with low ceiling than a high
one. The argument is, that to have the
currents of fresh air circulating only in
the lower part of room, leaving the up
per portion of the air in it unaffected, Is
practically much worse way of ventila-
ting the room than, with the same move
ment of the air. to cut OFF the upper
staGnant portion of it by low ceiling,
for the stagnant atmospheric mass under
the high ceiling, although motionlcss.
keeps actively at work under the law of
the diffusion of gases, forlling the fresh
currents that circulate beneath it, while
with low rooms and high windows no
accumulation of stagnant air can exist,
the hot and foul atmospheric. strain being
swept constantly from the ceilings i'll the
currents just as dust is swept from the
floor by a broom.-Boston Budget.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

The govt has not yet become SO exag-
gcrated in its symptoms here as it is III
England. There are occasional patients
who suffer it in the EXTREMIST degree, but
in general it is less pronounced and stub
born under treatment. 1t has not become
hereditary with us, in short But that
we will get there in due time there can
be no doubt.
The manifestations of American govt
are in this much different from the
English that it attacks our women more
nunerOusly than our men. This may be
accounted for by the active lives our men
live and the sluggish and idle existences
of many woman whose means place them
above the necessity of domestic labor.
Inaction, overlooking or overwhelming
bring the govt ON to the Englishman of
the novels and the farces. and inaction
and pampering send the twinges into our
women's pretty toes.-Alfred Tumble in
New York News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23


In \ school Of hundred boys at least
ninety are usually 50 vel tlisrlsed that
they give little wearing trouble to a
faithful and intelligent teacher. The dis
tress and cxlatistion are caused by the
remaining Ten. SOME Of whom are stupid,
oilers cireless. others merely nervous and
restless and, perhaps, two or three really
ticpEavcsl
Tic art of governing school consists
chiefly IN knowing what TO Go with the
lower ten and It IS Just that part Of the
ant which IS least capable of being COM
mIlnicatcsl. Evcry boy IS a new case,
requiring a. study and peculiar trent
menu Yet i Is the ninety good boys
who can most readily influence the
others Not long ago four or five Of the
lower ten were engaged N the mean sport
OF lsiaiziii.s Gun ef y iJoeE Old woman who
@lnst her mind many years ago by the sud-
den loss Of her children She was a
harmless. good creature, who went about
clattcTing 1SOTgis WITHOUT meaning. and
tllesc. thouslltlez cruel boys were illins
her dress and laughing at her.
Onc of tho upper ninety came along.
HeSlid nothing violent, nor did he indulge
IN fnlign.hR speech he merely said:
Fellows. Il Is mean 30 treat this old
v=slnan 50" That was all, and it WIS
e:lousii. They desisted, and the poor
woman vent her way In peace.
When the ninety act In that manner
throughout, the ten Will not XII tlleir
:czicllcrs. and they themselves viii prob
-Rll,au escape hanging The worst bog
dare nat face the public opinion OF his
school. lit IS expressed 50 that he knows
what It is.-Y0uth's Companion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

They have some very foolish customs
IN Holland. such as that. for instance.
which cOmI'els lady, whether alone or
accompanied by other ladies. to avoid
passing a club house or other place of
rendezvous for gentlemen. If a lady
must nee'ls enter a confectionery store,
library. or other place where men natur-
ally go, and finds gentleman or two
there. she feels compelled 20 retire as pre-
cipitatciy as if she had seen a case of
t1nallpoz- Tic mon know this. but IN
les they have finished their business tllcy
Will not retire. The lady retreats IN the
most IIsl,ii:Snilied manner. and the human
bear finishes lis book OF his chocolate,
even though the lady is at the door wait.
ing for him to Eeave.-Home Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
we protest against Jim Mason s
Excitement I'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the re-
markable recovery of AIr. j. E. Corley,
who was SO helpless he could not turn
i'm bed, or raise his head; everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. a trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery was
sent him. Finding relief. he bought a
lage bottle and hox of DR. Kings New
Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the
Discovery, he was well and had gained
in flesh tbirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for
Consumption. free at a. C. VanGilder's
Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
Tho canntl,,1, of New cntnea.

These cannibals arc really fine set of
men, both intellectually aud physically
superior to many of the coast tribes.
Their houses and temples are very re-
markable structures. was allowed to
visit one of the temples, and n very re
markable place it was. 1t was here that
the saturnalias of human flesh are con-
Quoted When number of bodies are
taken they arc carried into the temple one
by one. At the end of the temple is a
dark recess. and into this each body is
taken. After the obsequies the body is
dragged out into the open. the head is
carefully chopped off, and the body is cut
up into pieces and thrown into the pot
for dinner. The flesh on the skull is then
very carefully taken off until tile skull is
clean. The hideous trophy is handed
over to a skilled artificer. who carves and
paints it. 1t is then hung up on a peg in
the temple. It happened that these
skulls had been taken down for their an
nrIal busting. or [ should not have been
able to make such close inspection of
the sl7llleries New Guinea Cor. Pail
Mall Gazette
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when C:rnn. clo.e.I enc Gnte..

The recent action of the president in
having the gates of the White House
grounds closed until after o'clock In the
morning has caIIsed much comment.
Upon one other occasion. IN the summer
of 1859 Ga 1870. during Gen. Grants adj
uiniStrs:tion. the gates were rot only
closed in tho morning, but kept closed for
three consecutive days The reason for
this was to give a safe pastursge to 4
fleet little Arabian pony, which had been
sent as q gift to the president or some
member of h;s family. While the little
nninal nibl,le1 away at the grass or
amused himself. pony fashion, racing
about the grounds through the fine sum
mer days. the public, who had been de
barred the privilege of entering the
grounds. nJIrsetl IFS wrath and sighed for
an abatement of the nuisance. For
three days the pony held absolute sway
in the grounds, and then, alas! upon the
fourth his frOlicso1nc spirit departed to
the Happy hunting grounds. he having
beczl inysteriously poisoned, by whom has
never yet trsnsrired. - Chicago Herald.
mo ls6a7cl. government cons 4Ii:, u,H,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
KNOWN eY THEIR FoaEHEAos.
A Doctor Who Knows by Experience that
lie Can Discnnnt Pnln,Ist,r


81 cannot express an opinion on the
subject of palmistry or even upon pllren-
ology," said well known SURGEON 10 a
reporter recently, ''for 1 hnve never
studied either of them, hut do know
that the forehead has language of its
own. By studying it the character of the
person can be determined almost to a ccr-
tainty. Take man who has a very re-
treating forehead, which is low and shall
low, You viii find him deficient in intel
lect. If only slightly retrcating, or what
appears to be rctreating from the fullness
of tho forms over the eyes, you will find
him very susceptible, very Imaginative,
as well as humorous and witty.
tsRide ON IN elevated train some day
and compare the forcheads of those PER
sons you know with such of their charac-
teriStics as you may be acquainted with.
and you will find that those noted as be-
ing slow and duh, will have very project
ing foreheads. On the other hand,
among men noted for their solid under
standing, powers of concentration and
studious habits you viii find perpendic-
Tlur forehead, rather high and well
rounded at the temples. Note a man
whose forehead Is crossed perpendicularly
between the eyebrows with wrinkles of
inc same length. on may be sure no IL
an ill-tcnrered man. Wrinkles, how
ever. of unequal length Indicate deep
thought. Sensitiveness and geniality Is
shown by low, arched forehead, full ut
the temples, and when combined with a
great fulncss over the eyes denotes an i'm
provable and idealistic natr~e.
Persons possessing poetic. ardent and
sensitive natures not unfrequently have
blue vein forming letter ~ IN an
open, smooth and low forehead. High.
narrow, wholly unwrinkled foreheads.
over which. tho skin is tightly drawn.
chow weakness of viii power. and a
lack of imagination or susceptibility.
Willie forcheads not entirely projecting.
but having knotty protuberances, give
vigor of mind and harsh, oppressive nc
tivity and perseverance. / have used
this philosophy Of the forehead for many
/. years IN my practice, and attribute much
of my success to its understanding. A
patients forehead is always visible to the
physician, and by studying it for mo-
ment he can generally get good idea Of
tho kind of person he has to deal with.
and can act and recommend treatment
10 conform to the patients individual.
hy. New York Nal and Express.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
Fragment of the Reindeer &C..

A RENDERS antler, pierced with a
large hole and beautifully decorated with
carvings, was exhibited recently by N.
A. Gaudry before the Paris Academy of
Sciences. On one face are two seals, a
fish and three twigs of plants. On the
other are two eel-like, slender animals,
three Understandable animals and an in
sect. This is fragment from the rein
deer age and was discovered IN the Mont
gaudier caves, Department of Charente.
Chicago Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

IF you would know your neigh
hor, losik mot upon the fair facade
of his dwelling, bnt seek 20 learn
something OF his back yard" says
VIM. II. Gibson. an artist author.
Nothing could betruer Fhisvery
qaotable sentence Is an Emphatic
way ofsiating an old sfact, that is
crystalized in many proverbs and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
Tr.,nps I'm GERMANY,

Germany seems to have a larger share
of the tramp creation than this country.
In the spring thousa Ids and thousands
wander about The country refusing work
and living ON the scraps thrown them by
the thrifty TcJitOn. while in winter they
form folT-f;ftlls Of the population Of
jIils, poor houses and hospitals.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
An Unsi,lsab,. 1,t.ho..

The entire lower part of an unsuitable
ifeboat recently patented is filed with
slabs of cork. Above this is a filing of
rtishcs, set up vertically and havine. their
ends rendered waterproof Above the
cork and r:lshes is water tight deck.
which separates the lower half of the boat
from the upper half, where seats are,pro-
yided for crew and passengers Chicago
Ti5,,aS =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
THREE LITTLE LIVES,
a s,,rnr home. viii WINS 50 fair.

IN n sunny home. with walls so fair.
watcred and tended With JEALOUS care.
Lived and blossomcd and laughed in giee.
Lilies and roses and pansies-three.
The lily was frail and dainty and pure
Surely no stain could her beauty endure;
But her defeats lie in the end proved brave
Woven into q sword on a hero,s grave.
The roses that blnshed In the morning light
sim breathed out their fragrance at dead Of
night;
Proud OF IN FIR mission they daintily rest
Tho sweet little pansies were sent over tho seas
In letter Iliat bors two kinds OK ''heartsease.''
In an old mans Bible they have slept many
And often he waters their dust with his tears.
-PhiladelphIa Times
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
10 Prerent sc,.,ct,o.a..

The latest theory of preventive
against seasiclness is to ride up and down
On elevators as frequently as convenient
e., s=..:e.7s.l tlls -s Before eniUarLing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

The country lad who is trained
TO simple ways and homely virtues,
and " ho learns what dollar j.
worth by actually earning it under
the laws of imperative necessity,
has aStemendous advantage over
the town boy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
AYerdict UnaniInons.

w.-D. suit. Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes. 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters Is Che very best remedy Every,
bottle sold has given relief IN every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cur
edof Rheunatisnl 70 10 years standing. ("
4bram Hare, Druggist, Bellyille, Ohio,
affirns: 1.-The best selling medicine I
have ever handled in my 20 years ex-
perience, is. Electric -Bitters.' Thous-
ands Of others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure all disease of
the Liver, Kidneys or blood. Only a
half dollar bottle at van Silder's Drug
Store.
We protest against Jim Mason s
sheet being called a Democratic
paper. It is alRepnblican organ. of
the diTtiest. worst and meanest
stripe-simplysefa wolf with a card
hanging on his neck, labeled, 81
ann a sheep" aud hoping thereby
to,be allowed tie remain among the
fold to cause destrEction.-JocL:son
s6ugLe. ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price 30 cents. Nasal Inject
or free. For sale by w. $. Hoy, The
Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

An implement which, with good
care, would last twenty years, will.
when exposed To the weather, b.
come useless in five years, or even
lace
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

No. Sieaves Ashland daily. 7:o7 a. M,
running to Clifton Forge, 7:I5 p. IN.
No. leaves Clifton Forge daily 700
am; arrives Ashland $50 p. IN.
Nos. ] and ?, daily except Sunday.
Sleeping Cars between HUNTINGTON and
Clifton Forge.
Nos. and 4 Ihn daily, and do not step
for local business. Pullman Sleeping
Cars and Solid Train between .Lonisvill
and Washington and Cincinnati and
Richmond without change.
No. II, daily except Sunday. leave Mt.
Sterling $50 a. IN. /; arrive Lexington
$40. a. m, arrive Cincinnati, via Win
chester, ll::i5 a. IN. .-,
NJ. II, daily, except Sunday, leave
Cincinnati 200 u. m, Lexington 5:s5
y. IN. ;arrive Mt. Sterling 7:l0 p. IN.
Old Dominion Steamers leave Norfolk
on Monday, Tuesdlay, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 6 p. NJ.
arrive III New York next afternoon.
Fo, Rates. Tickets, Baggage. Checks. app
ply to any Office of c. 40. R'y; or Depot
or Ticket Office of connecting lines.
". w. MOORE,
Gcnp .iarnf, Lexington, Ky
H. ~. FILLER, Gen. PAS. .lg't.
IT-ES. C. IPICEIIa.M,
Second flee President
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
q Chance rror HeaItIl

Is afforded those fast sinking into con-
dition of hopeless debility The means
are at hand In the form of genial
medicinal cordial, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters embodies the combined qualities
OF blood fertilizer and depurent, a tonic
and an Alternatives Whae It promotes
digestion and assimilation, and stimu-
Iates appetite, has The further effect OF
purifying tlIe life current and strength
ening the nervous system As the blood
grows richer and purer by its use, they
who. resort TO this sterling medicinal
agent, acquire not only yigor; but bodily
Substance. a l,eaAhful change in the
secretions is effected by it, and that sure
and rapid physical decay, which a
chronic obstruction of the functions OF
the system produce. is arrested. The
prime causes of disease being removed
health is speedily renovated and vispr
restored.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

SLEEPLESs NIGHTS, made miser-
able by that terrible cough. Shilnl's
Cure Is the remedy for you. At Hoy :
Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

Have plenty of live, clean. whole
some. interesting reading matter III
the hnme--better have too much
than too little. Give the newspa
per place on your table, and add
a we'll selected new book as often as
practicable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

The Rural New Yorker is of the
opinion thatthe real cause of "a good
proportion of the malaria" rhen-
mati-m and other diseases for which
oceans of patent medicines are ad
ministered, is trichinosis, which
disease enters the system chiefly
through raw or half cooked pork.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

For lame back, side or chest, use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. Price p cents; at
DIR. W. 5. HOy's Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. For sale by w. S. Hoy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

When making ii we'll have it, if
possible, above the barn yard, and
and let the drainage be from it
rather than into it. Arrange a
place for slnps with cement bot
tom and sides, from which glazed
pipes, cememfed together, allow the
unhealthy matter to flow off and
away from the we'll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

sHILoH's COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. 1t
cures Consumption; at HOy's Drug Store
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

The only proper treatment for
weeds gone to seed is to hurn them.
All that they contain of any value
tn the crop of next season is left in
the ashes. To burn ;he weeds and
apply their ashes to the soil is a
mark of gond farming.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23
BuckIen,s ArnIc:. SaIye.

The Best iSalrc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired- 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded Price,
- cts. per box. For sale by a. C. VAN
GLIDER, Druggist. tdec. I0-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-02-23

The Russians have an efficient
way of managing horses which at
tempt to run away. They take a
cord, make it into "a slip nonse, and
then pass it around the animals
neck. The other end is where the
driver can easily reach it. Any
attempt to run away results in
tightening this cord, which soon
brings the refractory animal to
terms.
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitaliz-
er is guaranteed TO cure you. For sale
by DIR. W.S. Hoy.
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The Fre1cl. government coSrs 4Ij3, UOU
francs, or ab.It 500, 900. al hour.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-10-01
Kansas CITY, yFatHSEns and Gulf
Hallway.

Shreveport Times, Sept, l5
The Times yesterday morning re-
ceiyed very pleasant and appreciated
call from Mr. "A. Thomson, represent
ing the Kansas City, Watkins and
Gulf railroad, Mr, Thomson was il
this city several weeks ago when his
mission and The purposes Of The gen
tlemen whom he represents were fully
explained 70 the public. The question
of giving substantial encouragement
70 this road, which il projected 70 run
from Kansas City 70 Lake Charles, via
Fort Smith, Texarkana and shreye-
port, has been fully discussed. The
benefits that would accrne to shreYe-
port and 10 the parish through the
construction Of this road have also
been demonstrated. The gentlemen
interested in this road have ample
capital AZ stheir disposal and mean
business. They are Inclined 70 come
10 Shreveport because they recognise
that il is i business centre Of import
anee.
The Times is constrained 10 say that
very little interest has been manifested
in this enterprise, probably because
The people have been waiting for de-;
yelopmenls. MI. Thomson remarked
yesterday IL discussing the advantages
81 this road to Shreveport, that the
company bad partly surveyed their
line from Lake Charles 70 Vernon par
ISL and had received all necessary en-
couragement He remarked also that
II tile people ~ this city and parish
were nOt Inclined to assist n the con-
struction of the road the company
would be compelled to change lta
cocrse. Mr.. Thompson said that lhe
company had received fair promises
from other quarters and that i would
be 4 very easy matter to deaect tbe
line from its original course. By go-
iDg through Nalchitoehes and afteE
crossing The river AZ some point he dld
not name, they would experience ne
difficulty in securing all the asslstanee
desired. Instead Of coming 70 shreyei
port aud running through at least hyg
wards in lhis parish, the road will con
rect At Gibsland with The Gibslapa
abd Homer road and continue ii Al
aiF line to Kansas City. TcxaTkaui
and other points have already oiseret
substantial Inducements 70 this com
pauy, ana it seems to Is that the clti
zeus of Shreveport and Of Cadd'
parish should and ought TO agree ol
s0ma plan that would guarantee fhi
raiIroad, which canHot N osherwlsl
| than advantageous III the neFcaniil
ana agricpltufa| ipterests of this cit,
and parish,